BOXING legend Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is set to do another movie soon.
He will play local hero Col. Macario Peralta, Jr. in the upcoming feature film “Freedom Fighters.”
Supposedly about courage, faith and hope in the face of unspeakable terror, “Freedom Fighters” will be brought to the screen by Inspire Studios, Inc., in association with a major US studio, with production slated for 2020.
Film producer Francis B. Lara Ho, CEO of Inspire Studios, said “Freedom Fighters” will be a global, Hollywood studio-level release.
“We are currently in discussions with leading Hollywood and Philippine studios, financiers and distributors, as well as ‘A-List’ directors and actors to bring this amazing, inspirational story to the global audience. Having the charismatic and beloved Senator Manny Pacquiao join us to play real life WWII Filipino hero Colonel Peralta is an exciting step in putting together a cast of top-tier actors for this movie. Manny is a worldwide hero and admired by people from all over the world, so stepping into this role is a natural for him,” Ho said.
Of Inspire Studios, Ho said, “We want to impact humanity by creating world class movies of hope, heroism, and honor from stories based on true-to-life events. Movies that go beyond mere entertainment. Those that showcase positive, human virtues. Movies that inspire and stir us to look beyond ourselves, and help us dream to be greater and encourage us to pursue something bigger than life itself.”
“Freedom Fighters” is based on the memoirs of Louise Spencer, an American who helped establish Hopevale, a community of patriots in Panay Island that helped local guerrilla resistance as led by Colonel Peralta in holding back the Japanese during WWII, allowing for the triumphant return of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. (Neil Ramos)
